The health benefits of rosemary

Description

Rosemary is a delicious aromatic herb, and also famous for centuries for its many health benefits. Abundant in the wild all around the Mediterranean, rosemary loves limestone soils and is very suitable for arid and rocky areas. Exploited for their medicinal properties, the leafy, fresh or dried branches of this herb are also commonly used to flavor grilled meats, stews, stews, soups and other sauces.

Diuretic properties

Among other health benefits, rosemary is known for its great diuretic properties: acting directly on the kidneys, it prevents the appearance of kidney stones, gout attacks and rheumatism. To take advantage of its diuretic properties, infuse a few grams of dried rosemary in boiling water for about ten minutes. You can drink 2 to 3 cups of this herbal tea a day.

The ally of your digestion

One of the healthiest virtues of rosemary is to facilitate digestion: this plant is particularly suitable if you suffer from bloating, stomach cramps or constipation. If you want to improve your digestive comfort with rosemary, you can simply invite this aromatic herb to your table. Rosemary makes it possible to flavor meat dishes, sauces or pickles. Drinking 2 to 3 cups of herbal tea with rosemary is also an interesting option to relieve your gastrointestinal disorders.

Good for memory and concentration

The beneficial action of rosemary on concentration and memory was already known in ancient Greece. The intellectuals of the time did not hesitate to wear a rosemary crown on their head when they had to think about a very important subject ... A fun technique, but today, it is more common to pour a few drops of oil essential rosemary in a diffuser to boost its brain capacity.

Pain and anti-inflammatory properties

A stubborn migraine is ruining your life? Try inhaling rosemary to calm the pain: start by boiling a little rosemary in water, then cover your head with a towel just above the water vapor. Breathe deeply until relief from pain.If you suffer from muscular, joint or rheumatic pains, rosemary can also help you. There are several possible techniques: you can simply put rosemary leaves in the hot water of your bath. Another option is to apply a poultice of rosemary to the painful area. For this, follow this recipe grandmother: cook rosemary leaves in red wine and filter to keep only the leaves. Of course, there is no question of using the leaves as long as they are hot, but they must still be very hot for it to work, so do not let them cool too much either. As soon as they seem manipulable, cover them with a gauze compress then apply this poultice on the area to be treated.

To fight against stress and insomnia

Stress, anxiety, insomnia ... The soothing virtues of rosemary help to combat these various ailments. Again, it is possible to use this plant in many different ways: tea, diffusion, in your bath ...

A good skin disinfectant

Rosemary has interesting antimicrobial properties, hence its use for disinfecting wounds and burns. It is also commonly used against scabies, a parasitic infection of the skin. To treat a skin problem with rosemary, simply boil a few grams of this plant in water for about 10 minutes. Let cool and apply this lotion on the area to be treated.

Rosemary to grow hair?

Many other health benefits are attributed to rosemary, such as slowing hair loss or stimulating hair regrowth with its invigorating action on the scalp. We also find many rosemary hair lotions on the market ... A combination of rosemary essential oil, cedarwood, thyme and lavender is also often used to promote the regrowth of hair in case of alopecia areata (disease leading to loss of hair and other hairs per plate).

Essential oils: prevention space

Many essential oils are contraindicated in children, pregnant women and lactating women. Always ask for medical advice before using them.

Precautions for use

There are 3 types of rosemary HE that have similar properties, but camphor and verbenone varieties may be more toxic in some cases than rosemary HE 1.8. To know which